Sets rules for police drone-as-first-responder programs, allowing drones for active shooters, hostage situations, searches for missing persons, and up to ten days during a mayor-declared emergency or natural disaster. Bans facial recognition technology, self-flying drones, and drones flown by people who don't work for Metro, and limits the exceptions to Council approval for ongoing surveillance technology.
BL2026-1498
On the full council's agenda 3 times from January 2026, oldest first. Bills need three readings to pass; resolutions need one.
History
- August 4, 2026 · Bills on Introduction and First Reading Moving forward
Passed first reading; two more votes to go - August 18, 2026 · page break Replaced
Replaced by a substitute version - September 1, 2026 · Bills on Third Reading Passed
Passed on third (final) reading